Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

June 23, 2022

Tonight, after 28 years of inaction, bipartisan Members of Congress came together to heed the call of families across the country and passed legislation to address the scourge of gun violence in our communities. Families in Uvalde and Buffaloâand too many tragic shootings beforeâhave demanded action. And tonight we acted.

This bipartisan legislation will help protect Americans. Kids in schools and communities will be safer because of it. The House of Representatives should promptly vote on this bipartisan bill and send it to my desk.

NOTE: The statement referred to S. 2938.

Categories: Statements by the President : Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Senate passage.

Subjects: Congress : Bipartisanship; Law enforcement and crime : Gun violence, prevention efforts; Legislation, proposed : Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200555.

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